The commentary team of like 6 people is a bit much here. DeBoer tagging Oliver, really quelling his influence and free-kicks helping the Giants early, up 16 after one. It's an even game to the half, but not many highlights. Fritsch with a nice snap 20 seconds into the 3rd. Great goal made out of nothing by Pickett. Hunt and Langdon too easily evading Giant tacklers with pace. Good mark and conversion by Fritsch. The Giants suffer quite a few injuries, the Demons up 18 going into the last term. Toby the one-man army, slots 2 within a minute. Gawn dominant, having impact going forward and Pickett good again. Dees win comfortably by 34 points, in a better 2nd half. Melbourne winning the clearances, with 18 more inside 50's and double the scoring shots. Melbourne with 17 inside 50 tackles to the Giants 4, the Giants accuracy on goal making the game closer than it would of otherwise been. Gawn best afield, with 24 disposals, 5 contested marks, 7 clearances, 2 goals and an assist. Pickett electrifying, with 4 goals and an assist. Langdon 27 disposals, 9 marks, 10 inside 50's, 8 intercepts and a whopping 903 metres gained. Lever with 16 intercepts and 460 metres gained. Green best for the Giants, with 17 disposals and 5 goals.
3. (Melb) M. Gawn, 2. (Melb) K. Pickett, 1. (Melb) E. Langdon.
3. (Melb) M. Gawn, 2. (Melb) K. Pickett, 1. (Melb) E. Langdon.